Perplexity AI: From Start-Up to $18 Billion Valuation

AI Startup Perplexity Valued at $18 Billion With New Funding

Perplexity AI Inc., whose artificial intelligence-powered search engine competes with Google, has raised fresh capital in a deal that values the startup at $18 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Perplexity AI: From Start-Up to $18 Billion Valuation

Perplexity, an AI start-up, has seen its valuation soar past $18 billion, mere months following its latest funding round, as reported by the Financial Times. The rapid rise of the company reflects the growing investor interest in artificial intelligence technologies.

I’m testing Perplexity’s new AI browser Comet. Here are 3 features I tried right away.

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Perplexity's CEO takes a shot at Google's AI dilemma: 'They need to embrace one path and suffer'

While Google has been testing its own agent-like tools, Perplexity's CEO said the tech giant is constrained by its need to protect ad revenue.Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunchPerplexity's CEO said Google's model is at odds with the rise of AI agents.Google is testing agent-like tools, but its ad business is holding it back, said Aravind Srinivas."They need to embrace one path and suffer," he said in a Reddit forum on Wednesday.Perplexit…

Perplexity Looks Beyond Search With Its AI Browser, Comet

Perplexity’s new AI browser, Comet, is now live. Here’s how it fits into the company’s long-term vision for search and task automation. The post Perplexity Looks Beyond Search With Its AI Browser, Comet appeared first on Search Engine Journal.